Central Collision Acquires Phase 1

Central Collision Center has acquired Phase 1 Coach Works in Tinley Park.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Mokena-based Central Collision Center Inc. has acquired Phase 1 Coach Works at 18040 S. Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park.

The new location will be the seventh for the collision repair chain owned by Michael Caruso.

The 20,000-square-foot center in Tinley Park was owned by Jack and Monika Ditmars. Central will retain the facility’s 13 employees.

“This acquisition continues our commitment to the south suburban community and the growth of the Central Collision family,” Caruso, president and CEO of Central Collision, said in a news release. “We will continue to develop high-quality repair centers to meet the specific needs of our clients. Our goal is to improve the repair process for our customers.”

Central Collision operates five traditional repair facilities in Peotone, Mokena, Crete, New Lenox and Oak Forest. The company also operates one rapid repair facility, called Central Express, in Oak Forest.

For more information, visit http://www.centralcollision.com/ or their Facebook page.

Matteson Best Buy Closing

Electronics and appliance retailer Best Buy announced over the weekend that it would be closing its store at 4707 Lincoln Mall Dr. in Matteson as part of its plan to shutter 50 stores nationwide.

The store is expected to close within the next month.

Health & Wellness Fair Coming to Oak Lawn

More than two dozen health and wellness related businesses and organizations will have booths at this year’s Health & Wellness Fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday at the Senior Center, 5330 W. 95th St. The fair is free and open to all. For information, call the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce at 708-424-8300.

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.

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